Opinions on picking a DD

doubleohvert · February 5th, 2012, 12:46 PM

I'm looking for a new to newish car for a DD, mostly because the stangs 18mpg is killing me and i want to cam it and put it on radials. Anyways, so far I'm looking at a 2012 Focus SE auto 14k miles for $14,995 firm. A Kia Soul 2012 6spd 1200 miles for $12,995 firm and a 2012 Mazda2 spot 5sp for $14,795 negotiable, and a 2012 Fiesta S sedan 5spd unknown price. Out of these 3 which would you pick and why? Also If you have a recommendation for a car that can be had for under $15k that gets close to 30mpg I'd love to hear it and I'll check and see if i can find one. I haven't driven any of these cars yet, or really even looked at them closely either. I'll be going in the next week or 2 to look. so far though, I'm liking what I've read about the mazda2, and I'm hoping I can get the dealer to come off the price a little. They also got a 2011 Mazda2 sport auto for $14,500 that i could probably get a better deal on, but i'm not crazy about the auto part. And yall can relax, I'm not trading my stang for any of these. lol. But, I have considered trading the stang in for a 2011 v6 6spd, but that'd leave me with a higher car payment, and still one car to drive and play in. Thanks for any input.

Edgethis · March 13th, 2012, 03:30 PM

You can buy alot of gas for a car payment....and really...18 mpg is killing you?

Gebor · March 15th, 2012, 09:25 AM

Features?

I would go focus. I dont care for Kia and dont trust mazda yet.

MustGT98allday · March 25th, 2012, 07:45 PM

maybe a 95 civic...im getting 31 mpg and have no car payment. out of the ones you listed tho go ford. the others suck. they dont last. ford lasts

Matt. · March 27th, 2012, 05:14 PM

Get a used jetta for like 5k. They get like 30mpg stick. As said, you can buy alot of gas for the price of a car payment.

greedygenius · April 17th, 2012, 06:17 PM

jetta tdi

86buickgn · April 17th, 2012, 09:54 PM

So, you are gonna gain 12 mpg's at $4/gallon but you are gonna pay for a car payment, insurance, and registration.

lets do a quick/rough yearly #'s crunching game:

$300 payment +$50 insurance + $50 registration (monthly rates).

Thats $400/month you are paying to gain 12 mpg's.

You would have to drive 1200 more miles/month to break even.

30 miles per gallon at $4.00 per gallon = 7.5 miles per $1.00
18 miles per gallon at $4.00 per gallon = 4.5 miles per $1.00

You will gain 3 more miles for every dollar you spend on gas, but you have to drive a minimum of 1200 miles to take advantage of the "savings".

86buickgn · April 17th, 2012, 09:55 PM

I say get a motorcycle unless you just need another vehicle.

terps · April 17th, 2012, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Gebor

Features?

I would go focus. I dont care for Kia and dont trust mazda yet.

Totally agree. And you'd be buying American.

greedygenius · April 18th, 2012, 10:33 PM

tdi vws get 45+mpg

February 5th, 2012, 12:46 PM	#1
doubleohvert Regular 2000 mustang gt vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: rossville, ga Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 reviews	Opinions on picking a DD I'm looking for a new to newish car for a DD, mostly because the stangs 18mpg is killing me and i want to cam it and put it on radials. Anyways, so far I'm looking at a 2012 Focus SE auto 14k miles for $14,995 firm. A Kia Soul 2012 6spd 1200 miles for $12,995 firm and a 2012 Mazda2 spot 5sp for $14,795 negotiable, and a 2012 Fiesta S sedan 5spd unknown price. Out of these 3 which would you pick and why? Also If you have a recommendation for a car that can be had for under $15k that gets close to 30mpg I'd love to hear it and I'll check and see if i can find one. I haven't driven any of these cars yet, or really even looked at them closely either. I'll be going in the next week or 2 to look. so far though, I'm liking what I've read about the mazda2, and I'm hoping I can get the dealer to come off the price a little. They also got a 2011 Mazda2 sport auto for $14,500 that i could probably get a better deal on, but i'm not crazy about the auto part. And yall can relax, I'm not trading my stang for any of these. lol. But, I have considered trading the stang in for a 2011 v6 6spd, but that'd leave me with a higher car payment, and still one car to drive and play in. Thanks for any input.

March 13th, 2012, 03:30 PM	#2
Edgethis Regular 1968 Mustang 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can buy alot of gas for a car payment....and really...18 mpg is killing you? __________________ 2010 Mustang 4.0 5 speed 1995 Bronco 351 Build Thread 1968 Mustang 302Build Thread

March 25th, 2012, 07:45 PM	#4
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	maybe a 95 civic...im getting 31 mpg and have no car payment. out of the ones you listed tho go ford. the others suck. they dont last. ford lasts __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

March 27th, 2012, 05:14 PM	#5
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	Get a used jetta for like 5k. They get like 30mpg stick. As said, you can buy alot of gas for the price of a car payment. __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

April 17th, 2012, 09:54 PM	#7
86buickgn DOUNVME 98 GT 5spd Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Middle Ga Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	So, you are gonna gain 12 mpg's at $4/gallon but you are gonna pay for a car payment, insurance, and registration. lets do a quick/rough yearly #'s crunching game: $300 payment +$50 insurance + $50 registration (monthly rates). Thats $400/month you are paying to gain 12 mpg's. You would have to drive 1200 more miles/month to break even. 30 miles per gallon at $4.00 per gallon = 7.5 miles per $1.00 18 miles per gallon at $4.00 per gallon = 4.5 miles per $1.00 You will gain 3 more miles for every dollar you spend on gas, but you have to drive a minimum of 1200 miles to take advantage of the "savings". __________________ *Motor Under Construction:Cobra Forged rods, HP 292 cams, Comp valve springs, Comp retainers,75mm TB, 150 shot, PI swap, 4:10 gears, Simco gauges, Tri-ax shifter..... Looking to buy Flowtech L/Ts & matching X pipe. Looking to buy a NOS window switch*

March 15th, 2012, 09:25 AM	#3
Gebor Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cleveland Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	Features? I would go focus. I dont care for Kia and dont trust mazda yet.

April 17th, 2012, 06:17 PM	#6
greedygenius Regular Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	jetta tdi

April 17th, 2012, 09:55 PM	#8
86buickgn DOUNVME 98 GT 5spd Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Middle Ga Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	I say get a motorcycle unless you just need another vehicle. __________________ *Motor Under Construction:Cobra Forged rods, HP 292 cams, Comp valve springs, Comp retainers,75mm TB, 150 shot, PI swap, 4:10 gears, Simco gauges, Tri-ax shifter..... Looking to buy Flowtech L/Ts & matching X pipe. Looking to buy a NOS window switch*

April 18th, 2012, 10:33 PM	#10
greedygenius Regular Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	tdi vws get 45+mpg

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